Compound handle

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a compound handle for a shaft. The compound handle includes a cylinder sleeve having a convex round; and a fastening cover having a fillister for engaging said convex round of said cylinder sleeve thereby fastening said cylinder sleeve and said fastening cover, wherein said strip winds around said cylinder sleeve and has said end thereof disposed between said cylinder sleeve and said fastening cover for fastening said end of said strip when said convex round and said fillister are engaged.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention is related to a handle and more particularly, to acompound handle for a golf club or a racket.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(b) Description of the Prior Art

Golf is one of popular ball games. For bringing skill into full play,there should be a good golf club for operating in coordination, besidesplaying skill. We know that sharp tools make good work. If we can selecta good golf club to operate in coordination, we will be able to bringour skill into full play.

When we are playing golf, our hands will exude perspiration greatly dueto the motion of body. The perspiration of user's hand usually causesthat the golf club can't be held tightly and out of control.Furthermore, because of the perspiration of hand, the golf club could bethrown out and injure other people. On the other hand, the golf clubwithout a good handle is harmful for a player over a long period oftime. Therefore, it is necessary to design a handle being capable ofprotecting the hand of the player.

Usually, the golf club has several methods of protecting the handle. Forexample, a rubber injection molding is introduced to that. Inparticular, the elastic rubber is preferably made of.ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM), which has features of ozoneresistance, high weathering durability, heat-resistant, durableperformance and electrical insulation. Besides, cotton yarn andPolyurethane (PU) wound strips are also introduced. Each method providesa handle with a specific sense of touch and features, and is used by avariety of players. Meanwhile the handle with cotton yarn for protectingis skid-proof and makes players feel comfortable while it is hold by theplayers. This kind of handles is suitable for use in Asia or moistareas. However, the material of this kind of handles is harmful forhands of the player. It will cause hands of players callus and hurthands of players for long time.

Please refer to FIG. 1. It illustrates a wound strip for a handleaccording to the prior art. As shown in FIG. 1, the wound strip 2 is along strip. The long strip 2 has two sides 12, 12′ peeled into aspecific thickness and disposed below the bottom 11 thereof, and twoends 13 sharpened gradually. One of the ends 13 of the strip 2 isspirally wound from bottom end 21 thereby the strip 2 being completelywound around the handle 20, wherein the latter of the strip 2 closelyoverlaps on the former thereof. However the strip 2 is easy to come off.Because the strip 2 is wound by means of overlapping, the latter of thestrip 2 and the former wound strip 2 should overlap on the overlappingplace 15. Although two sides 12, 12′ have been peeled, the thickness ofthe overlapping place 15 is thicker than that of the former wound strip2, and there should be an uneven surface. No matter how the strip iswound, the uneven surface, the overlapping place 15 will be extruded andcome off while the players are holding and wielding the handle.Regardless of tightness of the wound strip, there should be a seam 16.Hence, the overlapping place is easy to be stirred up from the seam 16.The player holding the handle will feels uncomfortable and moreover thehandle with the strip will be harmful for a long time. On the otherhand, the end of the wound strip 2 is fixed on the handle by means ofwrapping via a tape; wherein the combined structure looks unsightly andthe strip 2 can't be fixed stably. Thus, the structure design of theprior art is not good. It could cause the user feeling uncomfortable,and even damage the hand of the user. Moreover, the perspiration willdip into the seam 16, and then the strip 2 will be unwound and peeledoff. Thereby the use life of the strip is decreased and the player hasto change another one.

For fastening the strip on the handle, there are some kinds of handleswith inner slotted ends are disclosed, wherein slotted ends are used forcontaining the end of the strip thereby fastening the strip. However,these kinds of handles can't stably fasten the strip either and thecolor and style of handles are monotonous. Please refer to FIG. 2. Itillustrates a golf handle with a reverse cover according to the priorart.

The end of the handle 30 includes a reverse cover 31 for providing aspace 32 containing a strip (not shown) between the handle 30 and thereverse cover 31 while the reverse cover 31 is turned back. In practice,the joint part of the handle 30 and the reverse cover 31 is easy to bebroken due to elastic fatigue or crack when fixed on a gold club or aracket. On the other hand, after being turn back, the opening end of thereverse cover 31 is not neat; and the thickness thereof is not the sameas that of the handle 30 thereby being inconvenient to be used.Moreover, the structure thereof is unity and the color thereof can't beadjusted. Therefore, the combined structure can't be exquisite.

Therefore, it is tried to rectify those drawbacks and provide compoundhandle for a golf club or a racket by the present applicant, wherein thecompound handle is easy to be combined with a strip, shockproof,skid-proof and durable. This invention is the compound handle for a golfclub or a racket for solving the above problems and providing acomfortable handle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This paragraph extracts and compiles some features of the presentinvention; other features will be disclosed in the follow-up paragraph.It is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangementsincluded within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, and thisparagraph also is considered to refer.

It is therefore a primary objective of the present invention to providefor a golf club or a racket, wherein the compound handle is easy to becombined with a strip, shockproof, skid-proof and durable.

According to the present invention, the handle for fastening an end of astrip, includes a cylinder sleeve having a convex round; and a fasteningcover having a fillister for engaging the convex round of the cylindersleeve thereby fastening the cylinder sleeve and the fastening cover,wherein the strip winds around the cylinder sleeve and has the endthereof disposed between the convex round and the fillister forfastening the end of the strip when the convex round and the fillisterare engaged.

Preferably, the cylinder sleeve sleeves one selected from a groupconsisting of a golf club, a racket and a bat.

Preferably, the cylinder sleeve and the fastening cover respectivelyinclude relative threading to engage with each other while the cylindersleeve and the fastening cover are combined.

Certainly, the cylinder sleeve and the fastening cover can be made fromelastic materials.

Certainly, the cylinder sleeve can be rough and uneven in surface forincreasing friction while the strip is wound thereon.

Preferably, the compound handle further includes a detent devicedisposed between the convex round and the fillister for preventing frommutual rotation after the convex round and the fillister are engaged.

Preferably, the fastening cover further includes a surface with aspecific pattern.

Preferably, the convex round has a gradient thickness, which isdecreased from connection of the convex round and the cylinder sleeve toa free end of the convex round.

Preferably, the fastening cover further includes a slant leaf disposednear the fillister for facilitating the convex round to be introducedinto the fillister and preventing the convex round from slipping outafter being introduced into the fillister.

Certainly, the cylinder sleeve can be a first color; and the fasteningcover can be a second color. The present invention needs not be limitedto the above embodiment. The above objects and advantages of the presentinvention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilledin the art after reviewing the following detailed description andaccompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIGS. 1(a)-1(c) illustrate a wound strip of a golf handle according tothe prior art;

FIG. 2 illustrates a golf handle with a reverse cover according to theprior art;

FIGS. 3(a)-3(b) illustrate a first embodiment of a handle according tothe present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a second embodiment of a handle according to thepresent invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a third embodiment of a handle according to thepresent invention; and

FIG. 6 illustrates a fourth embodiment of a handle according to thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention discloses a compound handle for a golf club and aracket, and the objects and advantages of the present invention willbecome more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the artafter reviewing the following detailed description. The presentinvention needs not be limited to the following embodiment. The primaryobjective of the present invention is to provide a handle for a golfclub, wherein the handle is shockproof, skid-proof and durable.Moreover, the strip can be fastened finely on the handle of the presentinvention. Certainly, the compound handle of the golf club shouldn't belimited. All kinds of the rackets and bats can to be applied in thepresent invention.

Please refer to FIGS. 3(a)-(b). They illustrate a first embodiment of ahandle according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3(a)-(b), across-section of the handle, which includes a cylinder sleeve 41 havinga convex round 411; and a fastening cover 42 having a round fillister421 for engaging the convex round 411 of the cylinder sleeve 41 therebyfastening the cylinder sleeve 41 and the fastening cover 42, wherein thestrip winds around the cylinder sleeve 41 and has the end thereofdisposed between the convex round 411 and the round fillister 421 forfastening the end of the strip when the convex round 411 and the roundfillister 421 are engaged. In practice, the cylinder sleeve 41 couldsleeve on a golf club, a racket or a bat; and the cylinder sleeve 41 andthe fastening cover 42 can be made from elastic materials. Furthermore,the cylinder sleeve 41 can includes a rough and uneven pattern 412 insurface for increasing friction while the strip is wound thereon. Inpractice, the convex round 411 also has a gradient thickness which isdecreased from connection of the convex round 411 and the cylindersleeve 41 to a free end of the convex round 411, as shown in FIG. 3(a).

Please refer to FIG. 4. It illustrates a second embodiment of a handleaccording to the present invention. Meanwhile, the handle also includesa cylinder sleeve 41 having a convex round 411; and a fastening cover 42having a round fillister 421 for engaging the convex round 411 of thecylinder sleeve 41 thereby fastening the cylinder sleeve 41 and thefastening cover 42. Furthermore, the convex round 411of the cylindersleeve 41 and the round fillister 421 of the fastening cover 42respectively include relative threading 43 to engage with each otherwhile the cylinder sleeve 41 and the fastening cover 42 are combined.Additionally, the fastening cover 42 further includes a surface with aspecific pattern 422 for decorating or increasing the friction.

Please refer to FIG. 5. It illustrates a third embodiment of a handleaccording to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the handle alsoincludes a cylinder sleeve 41 having a convex round 411; and a fasteningcover 42 having a round fillister 421 for engaging the convex round 411of the cylinder sleeve 41 thereby fastening the cylinder sleeve 41 andthe fastening cover 42. Furthermore, the compound handle furtherincludes a detent device 44 disposed between the convex round 411 andthe round fillister 421 for preventing from mutual rotation after theconvex round 411 and the round fillister 421 are engaged.

Please refer to FIG. 6. It illustrates other embodiment of a handleaccording to the present invention. Meanwhile, the handle includes acylinder sleeve 41 having a convex round 411; and a fastening cover 42having a round fillister 421 for engaging the convex round 411 of thecylinder sleeve 41 thereby fastening the cylinder sleeve 41 and thefastening cover 42, wherein the fastening cover 42 further includes aslant leaf 423 disposed near the round fillister 421 for facilitatingthe convex round 411 to be introduced into the round fillister 421 andpreventing the convex round 411 from slipping out after being introducedinto the round fillister 421.

Accordingly, the invention is a compound handle for a golf club, or aracket for solving the problem of damage and combination with a strip;and providing a comfortable handle. The handle of the present inventionintroduces a cylinder sleeve and a fastening cover with relativestructures for engaging with each other and fastening the end of thestrip, wherein the end of the strip can be fixed finely and smoothly andthe entire structure of the handle with the cylinder sleeve and thefastening cover looks like one integrated mass. Furthermore, thestructure of the handle according to the present invention is simplifiedand so easy to be fabricated. Again, the colors, materials and shapes ofthe structure of the cylinder sleeve and the fastening cover can beadjusted according to the requirement thereby consolidating andembellishing the entire structure. However, the prior art cannot beapplied as the present invention does. It is believed that the presentinvention is practicable for the industry.

While the invention has been described in terms of what are presentlyconsidered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is tobe understood that the invention need not to be limited to the disclosedembodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover variousmodifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit andscope of the appended claims, which are to be accorded with the broadestinterpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similarstructures.

1. A handle for fastening an end of a strip, comprising: a cylindersleeve having a convex round; and a fastening cover having a fillisterfor engaging said convex round of said cylinder sleeve thereby fasteningsaid cylinder sleeve and said fastening cover, wherein said strip windsaround said cylinder sleeve and has said end thereof disposed betweensaid convex round and said fillister for fastening said end of saidstrip when said convex round and said fillister are engaged.
 2. Thecompound handle according to claim 1, wherein said cylinder sleevesleeves one selected from a group consisting of a golf club, a racketand a bat.
 3. The compound handle according to claim 1, wherein saidcylinder sleeve and said fastening cover respectively comprises relativethreadings to engage with each other while said cylinder sleeve and saidfastening cover are combined.
 4. The compound handle according to claim1, wherein said cylinder sleeve and said fastening cover are made fromelastic materials.
 5. The compound handle according to claim 1, whereinsaid cylinder sleeve is rough and uneven in surface for increasingfriction while said strip is wound thereon.
 6. The compound handleaccording to claim 1 further comprising a detent device disposed betweensaid convex round and said fillister for preventing from mutual rotationafter said convex round and said fillister are engaged.
 7. The compoundhandle according to claim 1, wherein said fastening cover furthercomprises a surface with a specific pattern.
 8. The compound handleaccording to claim 1, wherein said convex round has a gradient thicknesswhich is decreased from connection of said convex round and saidcylinder sleeve to a free end of said convex round.
 9. The compoundhandle according to claim 1, wherein said fastening cover furthercomprises a slant leaf disposed near said fillister for facilitatingsaid convex round to be introduced into said fillister and preventingsaid convex round from slipping out after being introduced into saidfillister.
 10. The compound handle according to claim 1, wherein saidcylinder sleeve is a first color; and said fastening cover is a secondcolor.